Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
UK
Contact person: Matthew Povey
Telephone: +44 1642850850
E-mail: matthew.povey@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Health Care Services
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cardiac Investigations - Echo Scans
Reference number: C347077 / W174060
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121231
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
South Tees have a requirement for an Echo's intern to complete a scholarship, which in turn will allow the staff in question to complete the NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internship Scheme for 2025. In order to fulfil this vacancy, the trust need find a replacement member of staff.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
21 060.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
As per 'VI.3.0.1 Additional information'.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICS Operations T/A Xyla Elective Care
Floor 4, 9 Appold St, London EC2A 2AP
London
EC2A 2AP
UK
NUTS: UKI4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
21 060.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
21 060.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This award was requested by the Cardiac Management Team at South Tees. There was no declared conflicts on interest from the key stakeholders involved in this process. The chosen provider for these services has provided these services to the trust at a high level previously and it is believed that this will be the case going forward. Considerations included suitability, financial standings and professional ability. <br/><br/>Any representations must be submitted to matthew.povey@nhs.net by midnight on the 10th April 2025.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
2
Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
UK
E-mail: stees.orders@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Murray Building
TS4 3BW
Middlesbrough
TS5 3BW
UK
E-mail: stees.orders@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/hospitals/friarage/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
TBC.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
UK
E-mail: stees.orders@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2025